A Short Introduction to the Hebrew Bible

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John J. Collins's Introduction to the Hebrew Bible with CD-ROM is a leading textbook in Old Testament studies. With this new, well- tailored abridgement of that larger work, Collins's erudition is now available to general readers and professors and students who prefer a shorter, more concise introduction to the Hebrew scriptures. New features, especially designed for the college student, include maps, images, and study questions. A companion web site includes special resources for both teachers and students including: PowerPoint presentations, chapter by chapter test banks, study questions, suggestions for further reading, and web site links.

John J. Collins is the Holmes Professor of Old Testament Criticism at Yale University.

Introduction : what are the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament?

p. 1

The Torah/Pentateuch

The near eastern context

p. 15

The nature of the Pentateuchal narrative

p. 28

The primeval history

p. 36

The patriarchs

p. 44

The exodus from Egypt

p. 55

The revelation at Sinai

p. 64

The priestly theology : Exodus 25-40, Leviticus, and Numbers

p. 74

Deuteronomy

p. 84

The Deuteronomistic history

Joshua

p. 94

Judges

p. 108

First Samuel

p. 116

Second Samuel

p. 123

First kings 1-16 : Solomon and the divided monarchy

p. 131

First kings 17 - Second kings 25 : titles of prophets and the end of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah